There is lot at stake in British Columbia. This is so much more than a collective bargaining issue. The public education system itself is on the block and this struggle could lead BC into a ‘General Strike’ showdown before it is through.

If there was ever time for labour to stand and fight, it is now. BC has endured over a decade of abuse from the ideologically obedient pro corporate BC Liberals and our society as a whole has suffered as a result.

by BC Federation of Labour “It’s clear HD Mining is in no hurry to hire Canadians and that the province of BC and Government of Canada have been complicit all along.” Documents released today show HD Mining planned to use exclusively underpaid Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW’s) underground for 4.5 years after the commencement of construction, . . . → Read More: The Canadian Progressive: At Chinese-owned B.C. mine, no Canadian hires for four years